Redvers, Saskatchewan

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Redvers
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The Mountie statue, visible from Highway 13
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Redvers
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Redvers
Coordinates: 49°34′18″N101°41′57″W / 49.571660°N 101.69915°W / 49.571660; -101.69915
CountryCanada
Province Saskatchewan
Provincial Electoral District Cannington
Federal Electoral District Souris—Moose Mountain
Rural Municipality Antler No. 61
Post office established1902-06-01
Incorporated1904
Government
  TypeMayor/Council
  MayorBrad Bulbuck
  AdministratorBonnie Rutten
Area
  Total2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi)
Elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total975
  Density329.0/km2 (852/sq mi)
Postal code
S0C 2H0
Area code 306
Website Town of Redvers
[2] [3]

Redvers is a town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the first town when travelling west from Manitoba on the Red Coat Trail, the path taken by the North-West Mounted Police on their March West in 1874, and now modern Highway 13. A statue of a Mountie on a horse can be seen just west of the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 8.

Contents

The town has a public school, hospital, two banks, and other businesses and services. Like most towns in the area, its economy is based on farming, oil drilling, and various services. [4]

History

Views of Redvers in 1909 Views of Redvers, Saskatchewan (HS85-10-21843).jpg
Views of Redvers in 1909

The town was named after General Sir Redvers Buller in 1897. Buller was then fighting in the Second Boer War, and had earlier in his career commanded a company to quell the Red River Rebellion. The town was incorporated in 1904. Its centennial was celebrated on 30 July 2004.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Redvers had a population of 1,008 living in 443 of its 514 total private dwellings, a change of

Sports

Redvers is home to the Redvers Rockets, a senior men's hockey team in the Big 6 Hockey League. [6] It is also home to the Redvers A's of the Saskota Baseball League. [7]

Climate

Climate data for Redvers
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)8
(46)
17.5
(63.5)
18.5
(65.3)
33.9
(93.0)
37.2
(99.0)
38.3
(100.9)
38
(100)
39
(102)
36.7
(98.1)
33
(91)
22.5
(72.5)
11.7
(53.1)
39
(102)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−10.8
(12.6)
−7.2
(19.0)
−0.1
(31.8)
10.6
(51.1)
18.7
(65.7)
22.9
(73.2)
25.5
(77.9)
25.2
(77.4)
18.8
(65.8)
11.3
(52.3)
−0.5
(31.1)
−8.8
(16.2)
8.8
(47.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)−16.1
(3.0)
−12.3
(9.9)
−5.2
(22.6)
4.2
(39.6)
11.9
(53.4)
16.4
(61.5)
18.7
(65.7)
17.9
(64.2)
11.9
(53.4)
5
(41)
−5.3
(22.5)
−13.8
(7.2)
2.8
(37.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−21.5
(−6.7)
−17.5
(0.5)
−10.2
(13.6)
−2.2
(28.0)
4.9
(40.8)
9.8
(49.6)
11.9
(53.4)
10.5
(50.9)
5.1
(41.2)
−1.3
(29.7)
−10
(14)
−18.7
(−1.7)
−3.3
(26.1)
Record low °C (°F)−40
(−40)
−41
(−42)
−38.3
(−36.9)
−24.4
(−11.9)
−10
(14)
−1
(30)
1.5
(34.7)
−3
(27)
−8.9
(16.0)
−21
(−6)
−32.5
(−26.5)
−41.5
(−42.7)
−41.5
(−42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)25
(1.0)
22.3
(0.88)
24.6
(0.97)
33.1
(1.30)
62
(2.4)
81.2
(3.20)
64.3
(2.53)
54.6
(2.15)
50.6
(1.99)
33.4
(1.31)
25.2
(0.99)
21.6
(0.85)
498.1
(19.61)
Source: Environment Canada [8]

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References

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  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters" . Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System" . Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. "Town Of Redvers". Archived from the original on 2012-09-30.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. "..::OFFICIAL SITE OF THE BIG SIX HOCKEY LEAGUE::".
  7. "Saskota Baseball League - Teams".
  8. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010

2021 Municipal Directory (http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=2&mun=2175)